Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 530,488	$ 537,037
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	121,039	125,132
Independent research and development	27,636	33,474
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	1,558	2,037
Loss from operations	(5,314)	(8,065)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	232	925
Interest expense	(9,524)	(11,174)
Loss before income taxes	(14,606)	(18,314)
Benefit from income taxes	5,748	7,210
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate, net	331	1,367
Net loss	(8,527)	(9,737)
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	3,862	1,731
Net loss attributable to Viasat, Inc.	$ (12,389)	$ (11,468)
Basic net loss per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders	$ (0.20)	$ (0.19)
Diluted net loss per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders	$ (0.20)	$ (0.19)
Shares used in computing basic net loss per share	62,511	60,917
Shares used in computing diluted net loss per share	62,511	60,917
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net loss	$ (8,527)	$ (9,737)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gain on hedging, net of tax		45
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(803)	(2,284)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(803)	(2,239)
Comprehensive loss	(9,330)	(11,976)
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	3,862	1,731
Comprehensive loss attributable to Viasat, Inc.	(13,192)	(13,707)
Product [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	250,634	263,615
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	187,892	196,940
Service [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	279,854	273,422
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	$ 197,677	$ 187,519